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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 06:51 AM
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I have used and bee satisfied with CD products and service but wondering if someone knows of any alternatives. Just seem that you pay alot for the actual product. I know you get what you pay for and I may very well buy from them again just trying to squeeze a dollar. Looking for RTB control and led brake light.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 09:03 AM
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I'll stick with CD - let us know how your experiment goes...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Have you checked J&P or any other retailers for Kuryakyn & others? I've got a mix of Kury and CD lighting. So far, so good with 'em all.
Had a minor issue with CD Dynamic Ringz but J&P replaced them with no problem, no hassle.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 09:23 AM
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Badlands makes a good RTB module.
I've run them on 2 previous bikes.
Not really a cost savings from CD tho
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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With CDs customer service and warranty, it's worth the money to stick with them...to me.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 10:56 AM
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Just spent 20 minutes talking with CD customer service and I will not go anywhere else they are outstanding at what they do and well worth the money. Thanks for the replies
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Good call. I've had my CD set up on my bike for years and not a single hiccup. And they were great on install advice.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 12:09 PM
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I have several custom dynamics products on my bike. I also just posted yesterday about ordering the wizard LED light kit from them for my '17 (no flaming please, I've never done LED lights before but I've been pulled to the dark side :-) ). Yea, the person I spoke with on the phone wasn't as helpful as they usually are, but.......

They are very proud of their stuff and without a doubt, when it comes to the LED's there is a TON of competition for much cheaper kits. As far as the items you're shopping for, you may save slightly from other competitors but it won't be much and it's very likely they won't stand behind their products like CD does.

Not much support here for other competitors lol
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 01:03 PM
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as it has been said,

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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 09:20 PM
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I agree with others CD is the way to go...

But it is a fair question about another vender who may provide quality service, with pricing = to or better than CD.

Good luck and let us know what you find.
 
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